I often wonder if I had a chance to fight Mike Tyson in his prime or even at the age of 40, how much money it would take for me to step into the ring with him. I came to the conclusion $500,000, but the chances of me leaving alive would be slim.
How much did Elite XC pay Ken Shamrock to fight Kimbo Slice? I think at this point Shamrock's legacy is finished. His last fight, a 185 lb. fighter named Kazushi Sakuraba, knocked him out. In his last five fights before Sakuraba, Shamrock’s record is one win and four losses. Shamrock was knocked out by Tito Ortiz in Ortiz vs. Shamrock 1, 2 and 3; Shamrock beat Kimo Leopoldo in 2004, but was knocked out again by Rich Franklin.
- B/R Ticket Guide
How is Shamrock going to stand up and trade punches with a 270 lb. psycho? Is this fight a promotional stunt to increase Elite XC's TV ratings?
I found this article on Sherdog.com, “In a rather disturbing exercise in morbidity, Harris Interactive polled 1,017 Americans via telephone in 2004 and asked if they’d watch a televised execution. Two –thirds said they would". America, here is your televised execution and it's free.
Good luck Ken. Hope your lawyers updated your will because it’s going to get ugly quick.
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2 months ago
Yeah, even though Kimbo was sketchy in his first MMA fight, I think he'll handle Shamrock in this. Slice has been training like a maniac and poor Ken is on the downfall.
from 2 months ago
I think Ken S. relies on his pancrase and his early UFC, and IFL coaching as his 'edge & experience' but anyone who has seen Shamrock's last fights with Tito and Rich Franklin.....sad I mean you have to give Ken some credit; he's got some balls. Or Dave Severn made him punch drunk. Either way It might, might go past the 2nd round
2 months ago
Apparently, Kimbo is doing a lot of ground and pound training so it will it be crazy.
2 months ago
Quick correction - Shamrocks last fight was against Robert Berry. His fights before that (from most recent to oldest), Ortiz, Ortiz, then Kazushi, then Franklin. He lost every one of these fights (5 of 5) by first round knockout. Other than that, good article. Liked the comparison to the televised execution especially. I'll be watching, hoping Ken takes it to the ground and puts on the ankle lock, but I certainly won't be putting any money on it.
from 2 months ago
Brad,
Thanks for the correction and yes, we would be surprise at how many people would pay to watch a televised execution.
2 months ago
I'd love to see Shamrock ankle lock Kimbo, somehow take his back and choke him, SOMETHING. The problem isn't Shamrock's skill set, which is much better than Kimbo's but rather that Shamrock believes his own hype, and actually thinks he can stand and trade with Kimbo. Crazy.
Shamrock doesn't think hes finished yet, and if you read/listen to his interviews he makes it sound like a win here will be the start of his comeback. Shamrock is not Randy Couture. infact you could argue he's the polar opposite as Randy plays to his strengths and doesn't let his opponent dictate the fight while Shamrock runs in, tries to trade, and eats canvas. Shamrock wants to put on an exciting fight so he'll keep it standing and get KO'd like his last 5 fights.
from 2 months ago
Nate,
Thanks for your comments. Believe me, I can't stand Kimbo and would love to see him fight a Couture, Mir, Emelianenko, Nogueira or how about Andrei Arlovski who is on the under card of the Kimbo vs. Shamrock fight. Obivously, Shamrock has the skills to take him down but Kimbo is just to big and Shamrock is to slow. It will be interesting.
2 months ago
Shamrock will win by submission.
from 2 months ago
You are definitely right. The only way Kimbo will win is if he stays up. That won't happen though.
from 2 months ago
Hal,
Thanks for your comments. How would Shamrock submit Kimbo?
2 months ago
kimbo has to catch him first. but if he misses ken will just wrap him up. slice is a poor mma fighter, thats why hes in excite and not ufc.
from 2 months ago
you're soo stupid. he just started his mma career. No shit he's not going to be in ufc yet. Give him this fight and I think he'll be in UFC. Kimbo is going to smash Ken. Can't wait until tonight.
2 months ago
This string of comments is exactly why Elite XC scheduled the fight. While it may seem like a side show, this fight has got people debating. And like alot of fights, anything can happen here.
from 2 months ago
Agreed. MMA fans are totally talking about this fight. I would be interested to found out the cost to buy a 30 second commerical during the fight.
2 months ago
Kimbo certainly has every advantage in this fight. But this is MMA and weirder things have happened than Shamrock beating a 3-0 fighter. I actually think Ken is the most technical striker that Kimbo has yet to face. That's actually really sad.
from 2 months ago
Hi Nikita,
Agreed. It is sad that Ken might actually be the most technical striker that Kimbo will face. This is why we love America. On any given Sunday or Saturday, anything could happen. Look at the Tampa Bay Devilrays.
2 months ago
I'm excited that Andrei Arvlosky is fighting, and after that this should be entertaining enough. Well played EliteXC
from 2 months ago
Bkilla,
Do you know if Arvlosky is finished with UFC?
from 2 months ago
As far as I'm aware he is, especially after getting stuck in the prelims for his last fight under contract. why do you ask??
from 2 months ago
Just amazed at how these fighters jump from one promotion company to the other. I guess in the end, it's all about the money.
Thanks
from 2 months ago
Yea he jumped ship pretty quickly. As long as he keeps putting on good performances I'll be watching. It's really too bad though, it'd be nice if he was a part of the ufc heavyweight title fights that we have coming up. I could see him winning any of the 4 fighters in the intermin title fights.
2 months ago
What's wrong with this picture: Arlovsky on the under-card of SHAM-rock/Kimbo! How ridiculous is that? Us American fans will buy any train-wreck. On the other hand, if classless big mouth trash-talking won MMA fights, Guys like SHAM-rock and Ortiz would still be undefeated...And Fedor would be win-less!
Yet, Ken can actually win this fight...but he won't because he's got a short memory. Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock 1, opening bell: Royce jogged toward Ken, faked a high clinch, then shot low. Although Ken sprawled. Royce was about to keep it on the ground, and he choked out Ken in quick fashion. Now, all Ken has to do is simply repeat to Kimbo what was done to him by Royce. But it had better work. Ken's gas-tank is about the size of a thimble these days.
from 2 months ago
Joseph,
Tell me about it, Arlovsky on the under-card of a unproven fighter. I would love to see Kimbo fight Arlovsky but we all know Elitc XC would never pit Kimbo against anyone that could beat him.
2 months ago
Kimbo will win by submission, 'cause this fight, like the Slice/Thompson fight, is fixed.
from 2 months ago
Fixed???? Elite XC would never do something shady like fixing a fight..........: )
from 2 months ago
Yea, that was a sad sad display during the Kimbo/Thompson fight. I'm only watching this event b/c I have one last shred of hope that Shamrock will kneebar Kimbo and the world will rejoice when Kimbo is exposed.
Yea, one can dream.
2 months ago
in shamrocks last fight with rich franklin on the ultimate fighter 1 finale yes, he did lose but he dug his own grave he had franklin in a leglock which franklin told him to try to get him in in the pre fight interviews and even joe rogan said franklin could be in trouble. needless he did get out and shamrock tried throwing a leg kick to the head where he slipped and ended up getting knocked out. But to shamrock vs. kimbo if shamrock doesnt take him to the ground and submit him i really will be disapointed, not only is shamrock a UFC hall of famer but he's a much more technical fighter than kimbo and it should be a good one with shamrock getting old and it really should be a way for him to go out with a bang beating the most known or popular name in MMA and or porn With the back yeard Brawler Kimbo Slice
from 2 months ago
Your right. Shamrock had Franklin in tons of trouble but was not able to finish him off. I just don't know how Shamrock will get Kimbo down? If he gets Kimbo on the mat, Shamrock will have a chance to submit him.
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